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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition